Cigarette extinguisher



Jan. 20, 1931. H. s. MAYMON CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Filed Spt. 29, 1928 E: anomtoz construction, Whose life and eiiicacy is great- Patented Jan. 20, 1931 i "imam? S MAYMOMOF BROOKLjZNQlfi'EWYOBK I I i CIGA ETTE ExrINeUIsHER';

Applicationfiled september 29,--1928. s ri'ai-no:369,142. i

The present improvements: relate. to .ashreceivers and :more particularly to -novel'means whereby the lightedendof a. cigar, cigarette or the like may be-smothered 1and :ext'in- 'guished, thereby eliminatingoffensive odors arlsing from a smoldering C1gaIOI'-"C1g&I'Btt which has been discarded by'the us'er.

A primary object among others, of the present improvements 'is'to provide'. a cigarette snufl'er of the pinchers typewvhichem.-

bodies novel cooperative elements. A further object is to generally improve the eonstruction of extinguishers of this character by providing a sturdy, rugged' and durable ly increased. 1 a V Other objects and advantages of the present improvements will be apparent=to"those skilled in the art-upon reference to-the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective-view of'a'devicegem-j bodying one form o'f thepresent improve- :ments; 2

Fig. 2 is a perspective vie'w of theextinguisherand support With some elements in outline; I i

Fig. 3 is a. vertical me-dialse'ction -of the ex tinguisher illustrating the jaws an'd'armsas vided with pivot pins or rods 10 and 11 extending transversely of said-arms. As illustrated; a rigid arm 12 is loosely pivoted at its "base to pin 10, said arm extending-upwardly a short distance Where it terminates in an extremity 13 downwardly disposed at'an angle to the arm portion 12. "Said extremity is in.- tegral-with or definitely fixed to said arm 12 and definesa' rigid j aw member. The'arm 1 1 sand jawmem'ber 15 are of similar construe non, said; arm 'l libeing "loosely? pivote'dzzetrits base'topinfll. V Y The lower-extremities of ,j aws :13 iiand: 15 are extended to provide lugs Whichrare1perdonated to receive a common'jpivot fimemher 16. By thus uniting thejawsiliwand lfiziof arms Y 12- and 14, the former; are: broughtinto juxtaposition, rzwith an :-interyening 'space gtherebetween. Suitable z energized means in i1 the form of coil l'sprin'g's -17: are mounted ion the rods 10 and 11;; said springs having fingers extending along: the inner ifa-ces ot theearms 8,. 9,. 12 and 14,;as illustrated, r wh'ereby: the

arms :12 and liars constantly; ;urged aways from: each other about the: pivotal ;;rods ;1

randllrespectively.' :-Actuatingmeans for theextinguisher-comprises an annular plate 18 which is rigidly supportedbydepending side members 19. and

, 20. Said l-att era'members v-d epend .on '\:each

:side of the jaws'and. arms as-clearly:s'een:-in 'tllQ CiI'BJWlIlgS, and'i are *a-peitured adjacent I their lower ,extremities' to' receive thespivot emember; 16 0-11 whichv they are 3 loosely supported. It is thus see'n thatthe inner races ot. the members 19 and *20-togetherwithzthe faces O-fjELWS 13anol 15atford an open topped chamber in which: the lighted end of a; cigarette may be. inserted. i

11-2, and; is secured-at itsends to-side members I. "38. .A rod'21 extendstransverselybeneath arm l 1 9 and 20. similar frold 22rexten'ds transi versely beneathzarm Hand isseciired; to side members :19 and 20, as illustrated. Stop means-::are provided on: the inwardlyiturned edges of arms 12 and 1 1 and comprise'proijeetions 23iand 24;, formed on .botlrsi'desof said arms; 'The'rods'or pins 21 and 22,-are I positioned soas to be disposed in the area i defined by projectio-ns'23 and 24 andare-free tomove lOQEWGGIl'SfiIIlGi -Stlld havevsliding coni tacting movement ;Withthei conti uous edges ofthe arms 12 an'd l i; c v

- The normal position of the elements of the extinguisher is seen int- I igs 1'. and 2, iv-here in" the springs 17. areconstantly :urging arms 12 andl i apartyas welhas'j'awsarid 15 vThis separation of the elements is. opposed and limited by pins 21' =and22 icontactin u'pper projections23 thereby maintaining the elements in the position illustrated in Figs.

1 and 2.

When it is desired to extinguish a lighted V cigar or cigarette, the lighted end is inserted through the aperture of annular plate 18 so that theburning end of the cigarette will be disposed between jaws 18 and 15 (as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 2), whereupon the fingers of the user are pressed downwardly on plate 18. This downward force exerted on said plate causes arms 12 and 14 and jaws Band 15 to come together, pinching or mashing the lighted end of the cigarette and extinguishing the fire. Upon release of the pressure, the springs '17 restore the parts to their normal position (Fig. v1), whereupon the charred ashes drop into the tray through the space existing between the lower ends of jaw bottoms of the curved portions-of the aws, the remammgunburned portlon being also members 1 3 and' 15 (see 2). The extinguished cigarette may then be withdrawn and placed in the receiver 5.

It is notable in the above describedoperation that the pressure exerted on plate 18 is transmitted by-means of side members19 and 20 to the common" operating member 16, which latter member moves downwardly thereby causingljaws 13 and 15 to move together about pivotal points 10 and 11. By this arrangement, the pressure exerted on plate 18 isappliedwith uniformity to each of the juxtaposed levers. I Accordinglythe effortisfnot. dissipated at various points along thearms or aws but 1s applied at a common point, eachleversharing the effort equally. An increased mechanical advantage is therefore attained by'the present improvements. Furthermore the rigidity of "the arms and jaws is of marked importance,

due to the factthat the entire effort brought tobear on member 16 is experienced by the resistance (the lighted end of the cigarette) which is close to the point of application of the effort. .The clamping function of the jaws resulting in the attempt to straighten the toggle arrangement is experienced by the resistance, without any loss of pressure or efiort due to the dissipation of same through the material of which the jaws or arms are p made, which obviously would be the case should these elements be nonrigid or realient.

directed to the particular shape of the jaw members 13 and '15. Al-

though they may be true plane surfaces if desired, a distinct function is contributed to the device by formingthese jaw members in the manner illustrated. It is notable, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, that the transverse ridges 13 and 15', formed at the union of arms 12, 14 and jaws 13 and 15 respectively,

- are concavely curved so that when the jaws are forced together without a cigarette there- Lbetween, these curved ridges are juxtaposed and substantially define an elongated oval.

This curvature of the upper surfaces of the jaws is present therein downward along the faces thereof to a point approximately half way down the jaws. When the jaws are brought together, without a cigarette therebetween, the lower portions of the faces thereof are adapted to meet whilethe upper portions of the faces, due to the curvature thereof, when brought together, define an ovoid pouch shape chamber 30 as clearly seen in Fig. 3'.

The provision of the feature just described practically insures complete extinguishment of the cigarette. When the burning cigarette is placed in the device as seen in Fig. 2, the burningjtip becomespositioned between the lower portions ofthe jaws while the con- .tiguous unburned part of the cigarette is approximately in; the horizontal plane of the either opposite to or above said curved portions. Upon pressing the jaws together (see Fig. '3) the lower ,parts thereof pinch the burning part of the cigarette which latter obviously offers little resistance due to its'composition, 'whereby'the-lower jaw portions .pressthe walls; of the cigarette together.

Since they paper-and tobacco in this part is .unburned, said ingredients are merely more closely packed and squeezed, andobviously .ofler greater resistance in that state than the .lower burning portion. The curvature of the jaws is therefore provided to compensate for this condition so that the resistance of-this closely packed part of the cigarette will not act as a wedge to prevent the close .contact of the lower parts of the jaws about the burning;tip;x There straight jaws are employed the packed part of the cigarette referred to, may act as a wedge thereby keeping the lower jaw portions from completely crushing and extinguishing the burn- -t p w e a ;;A further featu-re'of merit resides in the cooperation. betweenpins 21, 22 and the pro- -ject i0ns 23, 24, and the edges of the arms therebetween. This provision causes the plate 18 and side members 19 and 20 to be braced and guided in 'all their movements and prevents any wabbling I thereof Furthermore, as seen-in Fig. 3, the pins 21, and 22 contact the lower projections 24 and there- 'by limit the movements of the parts and at thesame time give stability thereto. andinsure-against oscillation or wabbling of the parts at the lowest point of their depression.

Accordingly the plate 18 and side members 19, 20 are bracedjand guided in all movements thereof; causing sanie alwaysto be maintained erect,. whereby the operators same.

fingers will not slip oii the plate, which would be the result should the plate 18 be so constructed without the improved bracing means and thereby be permittedto cant to the right or left when pressure is brought to bear thereon.

j Furthermore, the device herein set forthhas an upstanding tubular member superposed thereon.

Obviously the features of the present impr-oveinents may be variously applied by other modified forms. For example, the support 6 and frame 7 may be dispensed with and the pivotal points 10 and 11 disposed directly on the receiver 5, or the support 6 may have the form of a small tripod or four legged supportindependent of the tray 5 whereby the extinguisher is rendered portable'and may be placed in any favorite ash tray, dish or receptacle or removed there from at will. Other modifications within the scope of the improvements will occur to those skilled in the art and may be embodied without departing from the purview of the Y invention;

I cla1m: 1. A cigarette extinguisher comprising two crushing jaws mounted on a frame with a clearance between said jaws into which a cigarette may be advanced and means whereby. said jaws may be advanced toward each othervcomprising a. member common to both jaws, said member being pivotally supported by said j aws and against horizontal sliding movement with respect to said jaws.

2. A cigarette extinguisher comprising two crushing jaws mounted on a. support in juxtaposition so as to provide a clearence between said jaws into which a' cigarette maybe advanced, a member pivotally connecting said jaws, and an actuating element for said member.

3. A cigarette extinguisher comprising two crushing jaws mounted on a support in juxtaposition so as to provide a clearance between said aws into which a cigarette may be advanced, a member pivotally connecting said jaws, and common to both, and an actuating element for said member.

4. A cigarette extinguisher comprising two crushing jaws mounted on a support in juxtaposition so as to prov de a clearance between said jaws into which a. cigarette 'may be advanced, means normally urging said jaws apart, means for limiting such movement, actuatlng mechanism for bringing said jaws together in oppositionto said 7 first-named means, said actuating mechanism ncluding closure means flanking said aws and means for positively limiting saidlastc named movement of said jaws.

5. In a cigarette extinguisher, in combina-' tion a pair of rigid arms having their bases pivotally mounted in spaced relation, said arms arranged in converging relation and terminating in juxtaposed jaws, a pivot member connecting said jaws, actuating means for said jaws and energized means normally urging said arms apart. I i 6. In a deviceof the character described, in combination, a rigid frame adapted to be fixed to a support, said frame having diverging arms, a pair of rigidarms each having a its base pivotally mounted to one of said diverging arms, said rigid arms arranged in converging relation and terminating in juxtaposed aws, a pivot member connecting said jaws, actuating means for said jaws and energized means normally urging said pivoted arms apart.

7. A device for extinguishing the fireof a lighted cigarette or the like comprising an ash tray, a'rigid arm pivotally secured to said tray, a'second rigid arm pivotally secured to said'tray and. spaced from said first mentioned arm, each of said arms terminating in a downwardly inclined jaw, a pivot.v member uniting said jaws whereby said arms extend upwardly andfinwardly',

5 energizedmeans for urging said jaws apart, actuating means for brlnging said aws together in opposition to said energiz'edmeans,

stop means on said arms, 'said'actuating means cooperating with said stop .means to limit movementofsaid jaws. I

8. In a cigarette extinguisher of the character described, in combinationya pair of jaw members pivotally mounted on a support and arranged to be advanced towardeach other into intimate juxtaposition, one of said jaiw members having a plane surface portion and a curved surface portion.

'9. In a cigarette extinguisher, in combination, a. pair of rigid arms having their bases pivotally mounted in spaced relation, said armsarranged in converging relation and terminating in juxtaposed jaws, a pivot member connecting said jaws, wall members flanking said jaws and mounted on said pivotmember, said wall members adaptedto be moved for depressing said pivot mem-. ber, and energized means normally urging said arms apart.

Witness my hand this 28th day of September, 1928, county of New York, State of 

